A full list of results from Aberporth Horticultural Show 2019

The number of exhibits in several of the classes were up this year, and the quality was as high as ever. The committee was delighted by the enthusiasm and commitment of the exhibitors who have shown their support over many years. However they were again delighted to welcome new faces.

Chairman Rosemary Bowen welcomed everyone to the show and expressed her appreciation for the support of sponsors, exhibitors, judges and members of the public.

President for the day, Dr Gwyn Rees from Didcot, who was accompanied by his wife Angie needed little introduction as his parents have been greatly involved with the show for many years. Angie Rees was afterwards presented with a basket of flowers by young Tomos Davies, Dyffryn.

ViceChairman Mary Bott thanked the judges, stewards, exhibitors, tea ladies, sponsors, committee members and officials and all helpers for their hard work and their continued support in ensuring another excellent show. Mary was, as usual, in charge of the raffle, and the money raised will be donated to a local charity.

Judges for each Section were as follows:

Beautiful garden and Containers: - Neal Morris, Teifi Gardens & Landscaping.

Garden Vegetables and Fruit –Calfin Griffiths, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Cut Flowers and Pot plants –Delyth Jenkins, Ffos-y-ffin

Floral Art –Pixie Harcourt, Llangeler.

Wines –June Ship, Celtic Country Wines, Henllan

Preserves –Jenny Compton, St. Clears.

Cookery –Gwyneth Preston, Aberporth

Children Section –Marina Robson, Cardigan.

Crafts “A” – Paul Clarke, Parcllyn.

Crafts “B” –Mair Harris, Maenygroes.

Winners

Challenge Shield for the Beautiful Garden Competition was presented by Hubert Edwards in memory of his wife Marjorie

Winners: Tony and Carol Jury, Clare House; Runner up – Jim and Jackie Brown, Shearwater; 3rd – Jim and Iris Ramsbottom, Deepfields.

Challenge Shield for the containers and hanging baskets competition was presented by the committee

Winners: Corbett and Rhian Williams, Brookfield; Runner up – Brian and Margaret Daniel, Ger y Llan; 3rd Gethin and Rhiannon, Plas Howni.

Section 1 Garden Vegetables

Challenge shield presented by the Aberporth Bowling Club

Winner: Gwyndaf Morgan, Cilcennin.

Novice Class

Challenge cup presented by the Aberporth Village Hall Committee

Winner: J Evans, Penparc

Section 2 Home Grown Fruit

Challenge shield in memory of John Gibby, Show secretary 1991-2001

Winner: Robert Rees, Monington

Section 4 Cut Flowers

Challenge cup presented by Gelli Aur Nurseries

Winner: Andrew Davies, Llandysul

Section 5 Pot Plants

Challenge Cup presented by Mr Hywel Jenkins Aberporth

Winners: Andrew Davies

Section 6

Floral Art

Challenge Trophy for the highest number of points presented by the Aberporth Flower Arrangement Club

Winner: Maureen Gittins, Aberporth

Novice Class

Challenge Silver Salver presented by the late Joy Dawson

Winner: Margaret Daniel, Aberporth.

Best Exhibit in the Floral Art Section

Challenge Pewter Plate presented by the Aberporth Flower Arrangement club in memory of Joy Dawson

Winner: Maureen Gittins

Section 7 Wines

Challenge cup presented by the late W D Jones Cardigan

Winner: Susan Neil, Goodwick.

Section 8 Preserves

Challenge cup presented by the late Chairman Alan Davies Dyffryn, Aberporth

Winner: Susan Neil, Goodwick.

Section 9 Cookery

Challenge bowl presented by Aberporth W I

Winner: Laura Davies, Aberporth.

Under 16 Cookery

Challenge shield presented by Anne Rees and the late Denfa Rees

Winner: Fflur Williams, Aberporth.

Section 1o Children’s Section

Individual 4 – 6 years old

Challenge trophy presented by Elwyn and Margaret Reed

Winner: Tomos Davies, Ysgol Aberporth

Individual 7 – 9 years old

Challenge bowl presented by Merched y Wawr Aberporth

Winner: Gracie Mayer, and Steffan Davies. Ysgol Aberporth .

Individual 10 – 12 years old

Challenge trophy presented by the Aberporth flower arrangement club in memory of Mrs. Anne Gomer Jones

Winner: Hana Short, Ysgol Penparc.

Handwriting competition 7 – 9 years old

Challenge cup presented by the late DJ Williams, Erw lon, Beulah

Winner: Hana Short, Ysgol Penparc.

The Derek Williams shield awarded to the school with the highest number of points presented by Terence Williams in memory of his late father

Winner: Ysgol Aberport

Section 11 Crafts “A”

Challenge cup presented by Vincent Davies

Winner: Hazel Banks, Aberporth and Angela Rees, Tanygroes.

Section 12 Crafts “B”

Challenge cup presented by the Aberporth Sequence Dance Club

Winner: Rosemary Bowen , Aberporth, Margaret Tibbot, Blaenporth, Gwenda Smith, Aberporth and Sue Broome, Aberporth.

Challenge Trophy presented by the committee in memory of Denfa Rees who was over the years a hard-working, meticulous and faithful committee member. Awarded to the best exhibit in the crafts sections.

Winner: Gwenda Smith, Aberporth.

President’s Special Prize

Winner: Hazel Banks.

List of Competitions and Winners

Section 1 – Garden vegetables.

Three beetroot globe: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, Cilcennin; 3 Robert Rees, Monington. Four runner beans: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, 3 Gwenda Williams, Wolfscastle. Four French beans: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, 3 Gwenda Williams. Four pods of peas: 1 Gwyndaf Morgan, 2 and 3 Gwenda Williams. Four pods broad beans: 1 Robert Rees, 2 Andrew Davies. Three carrots long: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan. Three carrots stump: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, 3 Geoff Otter, Aberporth. Two cabbages: 1 and 2 Robert Rees. Three leeks: 1 Gwyndaf Morgan, 2 Robert Rees, Three onions from seeds: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, 3 Robert Rees. Three onions from sets: 1 Robert Rees. Three parsnips: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan. One pot parsley: 1,2 and 3 Robert Rees, Six shallots: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan. Two cabbage lettuce: 1 and 2 Robert Rees. Two cucumbers: 1 Gwyndaf Morgan 2 Lyn Jones, Cardigan. Four tomatoes large or medium: 1 Robert Rees, 2 Wyre Morgan, 3 Gwyndaf Morgan. Four tomatoes - small, cherry or plum: 1 Robert Rees, 2 Keith Whitehead, Blaenporth, 3 Mike Ampblett, Aberporth. One marrow: 1 and 2 Robert Rees, 3 Andrew Davies. Four potatoes, white: 1 and 2 Gwyndaf Morgan, 3 Morgan, Ffrwdwenith ganol. Four potatoes, coloured: 1 and 3 Gwyndaf Morgan, 2 Gwenda Williams. Three courgettes: 1, 2 and 3 Sophie Davies, Parcllyn. Two peppers: 1 Rhian Williams, Aberporth, 2 Robert Rees, 3 Mike Amphlett. Selection of six vegetables in a basket: 1 and 2 Robert Rees, 3 Margaret Daniel, Aberporth. Three sticks rhubarb: 1 Lyn Jones, 2 Henry Huggard, 3Alastair Craig, Aberporth. Any veg not mentioned above: 1 Rhian Williams, 2 Robert Rees, 3 Lyn Jones. Five cut herbs in container: 1 R Addison. Aberporth.

Novice

Three runner beans: 1 J Evans, Penparc. Three tomatoes: 1 Karen Williams, Aberporth, 2 Julie Ward, Parcllyn, 3 Sue Broome, Aberporth. Three potatoes: 1 Sue Broome. Selection of cut herbs: 1 Anne Beman, Blaenporth. Any other veg not listed: 2 Morlais Rees, Aberporth, 3 Julie Ward.

Junior Section

Three runner beans: 1 Fflur Williams. Any other veg: 1 Fflur Williams.

Section 2 – Home Grown Fruit

Four cooking apples: 1 Rosemary Bowen, 2 Gillian Morley, Parcllyn, 3 Keith Whitehead. Four dessert apples: 1 Ann Davies, Aberporth, 2 Rhiannon Fagan, Aberporth 3 Andrew Davies. Four Pears: 1 2 and 3 Andrew Davies. Four Plums: 1 Sara Cave, Aberporth, 2 Robert Rees, 3 Andrew Davies. Basket of mixed fruit: 1 Sara Cave, 2 and 3 Robert Rees. Currants:1 and 3 Hywel Richards, Aberporth, 2 Robert Rees. Any other fruit not listed: 1 Elwyn Reed, Blaenannerch, 2 and 3 Robert Rees.

Section 3 – Special Veg

Heaviest onion: Robert Rees. Heaviest pumpkin: Robert Rees. Longest runner bean: Andrew Davies. Longest cucumber: Robert Rees. Oddest shaped veg: Menna Richards, Aberporth. Biggest marrow: Andrew Davies.

Section 4 – Cut Flowers

Mixed Garden Flowers: 1 Sara Cave Aberporth, 2 and 3 Robert Rees. Double aster: 1, 2 Andrew Davies. Gladioli: 1 Andrew Davies. Dahlia, decorative, three blooms: 1 Andrew Davies, 2 Robert Rees, 3 Gwenda Williams. Dahlia giant, three blooms: 1 2 and 3 Robert Rees. Dahlia, cactus, three blooms: 1 and 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Robert Rees. Dahlia, pompon, four blooms: 1 and 2 Robert Rees, 3 Andrew Davies. Dahlia, ball, four blooms: 1 and 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Robert Rees. Dahlia, collorette, three blooms: 1 Andrew Davies, 2 and 3 Robert Rees. Dahlia, water lily, three blooms: 1 and 2 Robert Rees, 3 Andrew Davies. Chrysanthemum spray: 1 ,2 and 3 Robert Rees. Sweet peas: 1 and 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Sophie Davies. Pansies: 1, 2 and 3 Andrew Davies. Roses: 1, 2 and 3 Andrew Davies. Any other flowers not listed: 1, 2 and 3 Andrew Davies.

Novice Section

Dahlia decorative: 1 and 2 Angela Rees, Tanygroes. Sweet peas: 1 Julie Ward. Roses: 1 and 2 Gwenda Williams.

Mixed garden flowers in a vase: 1, 2 and 3 Angela Rees.

Section 5 – Pot Plants

Geranium: 1 Gwenda Williams. Fuchsia: 1 Raymond Morris, Llechryd, 2 Robert Rees, 3 Gwenda Williams.

Foliage, one plant: 1 and 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Sara Cave. Flowering type, one plant: 1 and 2 Raymond Morris, 3 Gwenda Williams. Cactus: 1 and 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Julie Ward. Bulbous: 1 J Evans, 2 Andrew Davies, 3 Debbie Hawke, Aberporth.

Section 6 – Floral Art “Celebration”

“Pearly White”, Pedestal: 1 Maureen Gittins, Aberporth, 2 Carys Rees, Tresaith, 3 Jill Whitehead, Blaenporth. “The Jewel Garden”: 1 Maureen Gittins, 2 Rosemary Decaux, Betws Ifan. “Five Roses”: 1 Maureen Gittins, 2 Rosemary Bowen, Aberporth, 3 Brenda Howell, Betws Ifan. “A Bucketful of Greenery”: 1 Maureen Gittins, 2 Brenda Howell, 3 Anne Beman, Blaenporth. Petite “In a flower pot”: 1 Brenda Howell, 2 Anne Beman, 3 Rosemary Bowen,. Special Prize: Maureen Gittins.

Novice Section “Harvest Box”: 1 Margaret Daniel, 2 Sandra Schofield, Blaenporth, 3 Rosemary Decaux.

Section 7 – Wines

White Dry: 1 Susan Neil, Goodwick, 2 and 3 Morlais Rees, Aberporth. Red Dry: 1 2 and 3 Susan Neil, Goodwick. Rosé: 1 and 3 Susan Neil, 2 Gethin Davies, Aberporth. White Sweet: 1 and 2 Susan Neil, 3 Keith John, Wolfscastle. Red Sweet: 1 2 and 3 Susan Neil. Liqueur: 1 and 3 Morlais Rees, 2 Susan Neil. Bottle of bitter ale: 1, 2 and 3 Keith John.

Section 8 – Preserves

Chutney: 1 Gethin Davies, 2 Helen Rees, 3 Susan Neil. Mint jelly: 1 Helen Rees, 2 and 3 Susan Neil. Orange curd: 1 Helen Rees, 2 and 3 Susan Neil. Bottle of raspberry vinegar: 1 Helen Rees, 2 Susan Neil. Jam – any garden fruit: 1 and 2 Susan Neil, 3 Helen Rees. Jam – any wild fruit: 1 and 3 Susan Neil. 2 Helen Rees. Jam – Unusual or combination: 1 Helen Rees, 2 Susan Neil. Jelly – any fruit: 1 and 2 Susan Neil, 3 Helen Rees. Grapefruit Marmalade: 1 Helen Rees, 2 and 3 Susan Neil. Six brown eggs: 1 and 3 Wyre Morgan, 2 Bridget Boyce, Beulah. Six white eggs: 1 Bridget Boyce.

Section 9 – Cookery

White Bloomer: 1 Fflur Williams, Aberporth, 2 and 3 Susan Neil. Five White Bridge rolls: 1 Julie Ward, 2 Fflur Williams, 3 Susan Neil. Quiche Lorraine: 1 Julie Ward, 2 Margaret Davies, Tanygroes, 3 Laura Davies. Two Scotch eggs: 1 Julie Ward, 2 and 3 Margaret Davies. Swiss Roll: 1 Laura Davies, 2 Susan Neil, 3 Gillian Morley, Parcllyn. Victoria Sandwich: 1 Barbara Heckler, 2 Elizabeth Davies, Penparc, 3 Tegwen Gibby Aberporth. Five Welsh cakes: 1 Menna Richards Aberporth, 2 and 3 Laura Davies. Apple tart: 1 Margaret Davies, 2 Laura Davies. Five Plain Scones: 1 and 3 Susan Neil, 2 Fflur Williams. Five maids of honour: 1 Julie Ward, 2 and 3 Margaret Davies. Bara Brith: 1 Elizabeth Davies, Penparc, 2 Sioned Williams, c/o Trem y wawr, Beulah, 3 Margaret Davies. Four Vienesse fingers: 1 and 2 Laura Davies.

Under 16 years of age cookery “Food for a Christening party”.

Three small open sandwiches: 1 Fflur Williams, 2 Hana Short, Penparc, 3 Lleucu Haf Thomas, Blaenporth. Five small sausage rolls: 1 and 2 Fflur Williams, 3 Lleucu Haf Thomas. Five star shaped biscuits: 1 and 2 Fflur Williams, 3 Hana Short. Three stuffed hardboiled eggs: 1 Fflur Williams, 2 Lleucu Haf Thomas. Five butterfly cakes: 1 Lleucu Haf Thomas, 2 Phoebe Mayer, Aberporth, 3 Fflur Williams. Decorated Christening cake: 1 Hana Short, 2 Lleucu Haf Thomas, 3 Fflur Williams

Section 10 – Children’s Section.

Ysgol Feithrin, Play Group and Toddler Group

Mark making with wax crayons: 1 Tomi Finn Draper-Jones, 2 Huxley Kinghorn-Evans, 3 Caleb Owens.

4 – 6 years old

Creation using Lego/Duplo: 1 Elizabeth Buckley, 2 and 3 Christopher Fagan-Davies. Animal party hat: 1 and 3 Holly Mayer, 2 Tomos Davies, Aberporth. Self-portrait: 1 Lilly Phillips, 2 Holly Mayer, 3 Tomos Davies. Four rice krispies cakes: 1 and 2 Tomos Davies, 3 Holly Mayer.

7 – 9 years old.

Invitation to a Royal wedding: 1 and 3 Gracie Mayer, 2 Lacey May. Character from Peter Rabbit: Lacy Owens, 2 Isaac, 3 Catrin . Four decorated cupcakes: 1 and 3 Steffan Davies, 2 Lleucu Haf Thomas. Collection of garden flowers: 1 Arto Butterworth, 2 Teifion Thomas, Tremain, 3 Lleucu Haf Thomas.

10 – 12 years old

Scene in a shoe box: 1 Hana Short, 2 Thomas Ramsay, 3 Isaac Buckley and Catherine Crayford. A vegetable animal: 1 Laurie-Beth Addison, 2 and 3 Hana Short. Poster –plastic free Aberporth: 1 Eiry Thomas, Tremain, 2 Alfie Hutchinson, 3 Hana Short. Handwriting: 1 Hana Short, 2 Catherinr Crayford, 3 Isaac Buckley.

Section 11 – Crafts “A”

Photography – Sport: 1 and 2 Jim Ramsbottom, Aberporth, 3 Sue Broome. Drawing – Sport: 1 Rhian Williams, Aberporth, 2 Tina Griffiths, Aberdare, 3 Rachel Ogilvie, Aberporth. Beachcombing collage: 1 and 2 Shirley Evans, Aberporth, 3 Sue Broome. Painting – Sport: 1 H and M Damsell, Aberporth, 2 Rhian Williams, 3 Rachel Ogilvie. Pottery: 1, 2 and 3 Angela Rees. Wooden Bookends: 1, 2 and 3 Hazel Banks, Aberporth. Wine bottle carrier: 1 Tina Griffiths, 2 and 3 Lyn Jones.

Section 12 Crafts “B”

Retirement card: 1 Julie Ward, 2 H and M Damsell, 3 Mary Short, Penparc. Crochet: 1 Gwenda Smith, Aberporth, 2 Margaret Tibbot Blaenporth, 3 Debbie Hawke, Aberporth. Wrapped gift box: 1 and 2 Rosemary Bowen. Stuffed toy: 1 Margaret Tibbot, 2 Sue Broome, 3 B and L Holland Blaenporth. Hand puppet: 1 Sue Broome. Exhibit using buttons: 1 Lleucu Haf Thomas, 2 H and M Damsell, 3 Mary Short. Fancy dress costume: 1 Mary Short. Hand embroidery: 1 Jeanette Beauman, Aberporth 2 Gwenda Smith, 3 Laura Davies